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ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Royal Shiva Guitar with Case
$1,999.00Joining the Bill Kelliher Signature Series, the LTD Royal Shiva is based on a guitar that the Mastodon guitar king had created with the ESP Custom Shop and used it extensively on recent tours. It’s a completely uniq...12 Payments of $166.58
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ESP LTD Phoenix-201 Electric Guitar
$599.00The LTD Phoenix-201 in gloss black finish features set-neck construction at 25.5” scale, with a mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck, a rosewood fingerboard, 22 extra-jumbo frets, black hardware, LTD bridge a...12 Payments of $49.92
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ESP LTD Gary Holt GHSV-200 Electric Guitar
$799.00<p>Few guitarists have had a bigger impact on the origins of thrash metal than Gary Holt. Joining his friend Kirk Hammett in Bay Area band Exodus in 1981, Gary has written and performed on every Exodus album e...12 Payments of $66.58
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ESP LTD GL200 George Lynch Electric Guitar
$529.95 - $699.00The product of a collaboration between George Lynch and ESP, the LTD GL200 Signature guitar is a unique, iconic guitar that has a great look and even better sound. Based on one of iconic guitarist George Lynch...12 Payments of $58.25
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ESP LTD EC-256QM Quilt Maple Electric Guitar
$649.00The ESP LTD EC-256QM Quilt Maple guitar features a classic single-cutaway shape and exceptional versatility. Its timeless design and attention to detail make it not only a stunning instrument to behold but also a jo...12 Payments of $54.08
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ESP LTD EC-201FT Flat Top Electric Guitar
$499.00The “FT” in the LTD EC-201FT stands for “flat top”, and that’s what this is: a great-looking, streamlined EC-style guitar that’s built to rock hard. It offers a mahogany body with traditional set-neck construction a...8 Payments of $62.38
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ESP E-II Alexi Laiho Ripped Electric Guitar with Case
$3,249.00Built at ESP's factory in Japan, the ESP E-II Alexi Ripped is among the final guitars designed by Children of Bodom/Bodom After Midnight frontman Alexi Laiho, one of the world’s most beloved and influential figures ...12 Payments of $250.00
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ESP E-II Eclipse DB Electric Guitar with Case
$2,629.00Expertly crafted by ESP luthiers in Japan using high-quality tonewoods and electronics. The E-II Eclipse DB guitar features set neck construction for optimal sustain and resonance as well as a Mahogany body, Maple t...12 Payments of $219.08
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ESP E-II Horizon-III FM Electric Guitar with Case
$2,349.00Like other instruments in the E-II series, the E-II Horizon-III FM guitar is expertly crafted in Japan by ESP luthiers, making the build comparable to more ‘high-end’ ESP guitars. Seymour Duncan SH-2 and SH-14 humbu...12 Payments of $195.75
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ESP E-II M-I Thru NT Electric Guitar with Case
$2,069.00The bare-bones design of the E-II M-I Thru NT guitar gives players everything they need to rock! Crafted in Japan by ESP luthiers mean this axe has high-end build quality to satisfy the most discerning guitarists. T...12 Payments of $172.42
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ESP EII Eclipse BM Electric Guitar with Case
$2,899.00The E-II Eclipse is now available a gorgeous finish: Blue Natural Fade with a Buckeye burl maple top. This model includes the new EMG 57/66 TWIN set for coil splitting each active pickup. The E-II Eclipse includes h...12 Payments of $241.58
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ESP LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1 Electric Guitar with Case
$1,899.00The LTD Signature Series Alex Skolnick AS-1FR, updated with a rich Lime Burst finish has set-thru construction at 24.75” scale, black hardware, a Macassar ebony fingerboard, a Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo,...12 Payments of $158.25
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Solid Body Electric Guitars
The 6-String Solidbody Electric Guitar is one of the strongest pillars supporting the foundation of music and it has shaped the creative landscape for over 70 years. American Musical Supply is stocked with a huge collection of these guitars from the most iconic brands in the world - that means there are all sorts of different looks, colors, and styles available at any price point. It doesn't matter what type of music you're playing; we have your dream instrument waiting for you and our True 0% interest payment plans make owning it easier than you ever thought possible!
American Musical Supply is excited to be your stop for Solidbody Electric Guitars from top brands! We offer True 0% interest payment plans - applying is easy. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add an Electric Guitar to your creative setup.
We make buying an Electric Guitar quick and easy - in-stock items that are ordered before 5PM will ship out the same day! (see our Shipping Information Page for more details) Do you have questions about Solidbody Electric Guitars and want to know which one would be best for you? Give us a call at 800-319-9043 - our experts are standing by.
In the exciting world of electric guitars, the 6-String solidbody electric is the instrument that is most talked about and is used most often. The design is straightforward yet extremely detailed and personalized by both brand and maker. The guitar body is carved out of a solid piece of wood - Alder, Ash, and Mahogany are the most regularly used, but there are a wide range of other woods available for different looks and levels of resonance. The guitar neck can either be carved out of the same piece of wood as the body (a one-piece instrument known as ‘neck-thru’) or made as a separate piece that is then attached to the neck (commonly known as a ‘bolt-on’ neck). The bridge is secured at the base of the body, allowing the strings to be set in place and positioned evenly up the neck and through the tuning machines.
The guitar pickups and their matching electronics, built directly into the body, are the true voice of the solidbody guitar. Pickups are magnets wrapped with wiring that, when paired with the plucking or strumming of the nearby strings, induces an electric current that is then transferred from guitar to an amplifier and speaker with a 1/4” instrument cable. Each guitar uses different pickup configurations to influence the tonal flavor and the engineers from different brands incorporate their pickup designs to bring you sonic choices that go hand-in-hand with the type of music you want to play!
AMS has a huge and far-reaching collection of these electric guitars at the best prices. If you’re looking for a tried-and-true instrument from Fender (such as a popular, prolific Fender Stratocaster or Fender Telecaster) or Gibson (such as an iconic Gibson Les Paul or Gibson SG) - we have you covered. Do you want something different? Something fresh? Something from one of the many passionate brands out there? We have you covered there too!
If you’re thinking of an elite guitar that goes in a different direction than the more straightforward stock offerings, be sure to check out PRS and Ernie Ball Music Man. These are companies that are driven by expertise and a strict code that involves hand-selected woods of the highest quality, custom pickups and electronics, and a collaborative mindset with musicians and engineers to cover the needs of today’s players. Also, many of the most experienced and talented builders in the guitar business can be found at the Gibson Custom Shop. Their artisans are free to experiment with new designs while mixing-and-matching specialized hardware and electronic components to create stunning works of art that will wow the crowd. AMS has striking high-resolution photos of every serialized guitar we sell, so you’ll be able to choose the exact instrument that speaks to you!
Are your eyes and ears drawn to an instrument for hard rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal? Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, and Dean guitars are just a few of brands we carry that have been designed and built with those very styles in mind. They are the pure shred machines – we’re stocked with a variety of different models with menacing body styles, colorful finishes, and scorching pickups that are meant to power through everything. Let your lead lines soar, your riffs thunder on, and your lows growl, all with a heavy metal instrument from AMS!
Which solidbody electric guitar is best for beginners? Squier, Epiphone, and the Ibanez Gio lineup are good places to start – these are some of the most popular brands for the student musician and are fixtures in lesson studios everywhere. American Musical Supply has lots of different price-friendly models to choose from and these instruments are approved by performers, educators, and technicians. If you’re looking for a gift for the aspiring guitarist in your circle of family and friends, be sure to take a look at our selection of Electric Guitar Packages.
Our payment plans also make it super easy to load up on Guitar Strings and Guitar Accessories whenever you need them. Looking for a new Guitar Effect or two for your pedalboard? Easy. Just fill your cart and split the payments! AMS is on call for you - our fast and free 2-day shipping means that everything you need for your guitar will get to you quickly, just in time for your next performance.